The mission of the BAM Federal Institute for Materials
Research and Testing is to deploy technology in a safe
and environmentally friendly way. Our research, testing,
approval and regulation activities are intended to
promote safety in engineering and chemistry. As a higher
federal authority and departmental research institution
of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi),
with 1700 employees, we have national and international
responsibi­lities, cooperate with universities and
non-university research institutions and support young academics.

For the Division 8.5 Micro
Non-destructive Testing in Berlin-Steglitz ,

Leading participation to
(international) industrial-related and norming
activity; development and use of reference
measurements; active applications to external
funding bodies; collaboration with working groups
in NDT and Materials Science; leading role in
co-operation with colleagues inside BAM, with
research Institutions abroad and in Germany, with
industrial partners, and governmental Entities

Development and
establishment of industrial applications of X-ray
refraction methods, especially in the fields of:
Aeronautics, Light Materials, High-Performance
Ceramics

Supervision of graduate and
undergraduate Students, as well as technical Personnel in
the field of X-ray optics

Profile requirements:

University Degree with
Ph.D. in Physics or equivalent (e.g.,
Crystallography, Optics)

Excellent knowledge of
imaging methods, especially X-Ray Refraction and
Tomography. An advantage is experience in
materials characterization by means of X-ray and
Neutron scattering, and/or in non-destructive
testing

Solid background in
Materials Science or similar disciplines

Team-oriented and
communicative work style. Proven listening and
communication skills

Creativity, motivation and
social skills

English is a must, German
is a plus

Detailed information on duties and
profile requirements can be retrieved by calling Prof.Dr.
Giovanni Bruno at +49-30-8104-1850, or by e-mailing him (giovanni.bruno@bam.de).

BAM is an equal opportunities
employer. Applications from women are particularly
encouraged. Registered severely disabled applicants
demonstrating equal eligibility will be given
preferential consideration: they need only to meet
minimum physical requirements.